When Carlito is released from prison on a technicality, he feels that this is his chance to go straight. However, his cronies from the past and younger gangsters who are trying to make a name for themselves, make this impossible

Universal Pictures and Epic Productions present a Bregman/Baer production ; a Brian De Palma film ; screenplay by David Koepp ; produced by Martin Bregman, Willi Baer, Michael S. Bregman ; directed by Brian De Palma

When Carlito is released from prison on a technicality, he feels that this is his chance to go straight. However, his cronies from the past and younger gangsters who are trying to make a name for themselves, make this impossible